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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.47, 272,317.91 and 63,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.47, 272,317.91 and 63,215.41 is: 94,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.47 : 272,317.91 = 63,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.47/272,317.91 = 63,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.47x = 272,317.91 × 63,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.47x = 17,214,688,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,688,330.99/181,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,823.53

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